Truck burst into flames at Duson travel center

DUSON, La. (KPLC) – A truck caught fire Sunday while at the I-10 travel center in Duson, according to the local fire department.

Volunteer firefighters responded to the fire around 11 a.m. and found the truck fully engulfed.

The vehicle was under the metal covering near the fuel pumps with heat and smoke causing damage to the structure, but the firefighters successfully extinguished the vehicle, saving the structure.

Lafayette fire hazardous materials unit also responded to the scene due to the proximity of the burning vehicle to fuel pumps.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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